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Code of Ethics

The NAEYC Code of Ethics offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered in early childhood care and education.
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Anti-Discrimination Position Statement

NAEYCs first commitment is to the rights and interests of all children. Read NAEYC's Anti-Discrimination Position Statement (Revised, 2009), Anti-Discrimination Policy (1988; 1994), and Statement about Proposition 187 & NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct.
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Play Is FUNdamental
Book
January 1, 2003

Play Is FUNdamental

Support social and creative thinking skills

Authored by

Authored by: 
Janet Brown McCracken
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Tips for Talking With Children
Book
January 1, 2007

Tips for Talking With Children

Use conversations to build relationships

Authored by

Authored by: 
Sylvie Kantorovitz
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Emergent Curriculum
Book
January 1, 1994

Emergent Curriculum

Curriculum to meet children’s needs and interests

Authored by

Authored by: 
Elizabeth Jones, John Nimmo
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Young Children
November 1, 2017

More Than a Foundation: Young Children Are Capable STEM Learners أكثر من مجرد أساس: الأطفال الصغار دارسون متفوقون للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والهندسة والرياضيات

يعتقد الكثير من الناس أن التعلم "الحقيقي" للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والهندسة والرياضيات لا يحدث حتى يكبر الأطفال

Authored by

Authored by: 
Elisabeth McClure
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